Table 3 Percentage of correct responses to true or false questions

Testicular cancer usually occurs in men 15–40 years old. (True)

48 (47.5%)

94 (93.1%)*

80 (84.2%)^

Older men are more likely to get testicular cancer than younger men. (False)

34 (33.7%)

78 (77.2%)*

56 (58.9%)^

Testicular cancer can be cured. (True)

59 (59%)

68 (68%)

70 (73.7%)^

After treatment for testicular cancer, most men can still have children. (True)

49 (49.5%)

84 (84.8%)*

65 (69.9%)^

Your testicle needs to be removed if you have testicular cancer. (True)

73 (73%)

92 (92%)*

76 (80%)

When testicular cancer is suspected, a biopsy will be recommended. (False)

17 (16.8%)

43 (42.6%)*

29 (30.9%)

If testicular cancer is found in one testicle, the doctor will remove both testicles. (False)

70 (72.2%)

72 (72.4%)

75 (83.3%)

Prostate true-false statements

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a type of prostate cancer. (False)

41 (41%)

38 (38%)

34 (37%)

Older men are more likely to get prostate cancer than younger men. (True)

84 (82.4%)

89 (87.3%)

78 (82.1%)

"Watchful waiting" is an option for some cases of prostate cancer. (True)

50 (50%)

85 (85%)*

57 (60%)

Early detection of prostate cancer increases your treatment options. (True)

85 (84.2%)

92 (91.1%)

86 (90.5%)

When prostate cancer is suspected, a biopsy is recommended. (True)

80 (79.2%)

85 (84.2%)

75 (78.9%)

Men who are at high risk of getting prostate cancer should be offered screening every year beginning at age 45. (True)

79 (78.2%)

66 (65.3%)*

67 (70.5%)

Men who are at average risk of getting prostate cancer should be offered screening every year beginning at age 50. (True)

66 (65.3%)

94 (93.1%)*

74 (78.7%)^